Super Rugby 2017: Highlanders vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

Published 4 March 2017 | By grootblousmile

Highlanders (17) 27 / 30 (6) Crusaders (Final Score)

The Highlanders and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby 2017 at

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, New Zealand at 08:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 06:35 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Highlanders:

Penalties – Lima Sopoaga (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Gareth Evans (1), Waisake Naholo (2)
Conversions – Lima Sopoaga (3)

Crusaders:

Penalties – Mitchell Hunt (2)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Penalty Try (1), David Havili (1), Whetu Douglas (1), Seta Tamanivalu (1)
Conversions – Marty McKenzie (1)

Teams:

Highlanders	Crusaders
4 March 2017 at 08:35 SA Time
Team: 15 Richard Buckman, 14 Waisake Naholo, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Rob Thompson, 11 Tevita Li, 10 Lima Sopoaga, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Liam Squire, 7 James Lentjes, 6 Elliot Dixon (Captain), 5 Tom Franklin, 4 Alex Ainley, 3 Siosuia Halanukonuka, 2 Liam Coltman, 1 Daniel Lienert-Brown Replacements: 16 Adrian Smith, 17 Craig Millar, 18 Siate Tokolahi, 19 Joe Wheeler, 20 Gareth Evans, 21 Kayne Hammington, 22 Fletcher Smith, 23 Patrick Osborne	Team: 15 David Havili, 14 Israel Dagg, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Seta Tamanivalu, 10 Mitchell Hunt, 9 Bryn Hall, 8 Whetu Douglas, 7 Matt Todd, 6 Jordan Taufua, 5 Sam Whitelock (Captain), 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Joe Moody Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Michael Alaalatoa, 19 Luke Romano, 20 Jed Brown, 21 Mitchell Drummond, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 George Bridge

Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Nick Briant (New Zealand), Jamie Nutbrown (New Zealand)
TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

50 Responses to Super Rugby 2017: Highlanders vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 8:36 am

Game ON!

Kick-Off by the Crusaders!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 8:45 am

Highlanders 0 / 3 Crusaders
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BrumbiesBoy on 4 March 2017 at 8:57 am

@ grootblousmile:
More ou blou ballas!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:02 am

Sorry for being a bit unresponsive… had to get keys to a crew who is going to clean one of the yards at one of my houses… then 2 phone calls… and someone who wanted to do the WhatsApp thing…

Looks like a good game I amost missed so far!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:03 am

3 @ BrumbiesBoy:
Hello Perdjie!

So, what are the Brumbies and Sharkies going to do in the next game?
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BrumbiesBoy on 4 March 2017 at 9:05 am

@ grootblousmile:
Took my ponies by 8
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:05 am

Highlanders 3 / 3 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:06 am

Another kickable Landers penalty… Sopoaga for goal again!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:08 am

Missed… 22m drop out by the Crusaders!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:08 am

Yet another Landers penalty… on the 10m line, 5m from touch.

Kicked out for the lineout.
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:09 am

Try Landers, Gareth Evans!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:10 am

Highlanders 10 / 3 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:11 am

Saders penalty, right in front, just outside the 22… obstruction at the kick-off!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:12 am

Highlanders 10 / 6 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:13 am

6 @ BrumbiesBoy:
I also picked your Ponies for a win on Bru!
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BrumbiesBoy on 4 March 2017 at 9:18 am

15 @ grootblousmile:
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:21 am

Try Waisake Naholo, Landers…. out of the blue… after a clever kick by Aaron Smith after a scrum on halfway!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:21 am

Highlanders 17 / 6 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:25 am

Lemoenetyd
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:38 am

2nd Half ON!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:40 am

Landers penalty, on the Saders 22… easy one!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:40 am

Highlanders 20 / 6 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:41 am

I picked the Highlanders for a win on SuperBru… but not by much.
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:44 am

Another try to the Landers… Waisake Naholo again!
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:45 am

Highlanders 27 / 6 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:51 am

Landers save a Saders try, held up by Fekitoa!
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BrumbiesBoy on 4 March 2017 at 9:51 am

grootblousmile wrote:

I picked the Highlanders for a win on SuperBru… but not by much.

Got ’em by 8.
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:52 am

Saders over again…

TMO
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:53 am

Think it was short…
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grootblousmile on 4 March 2017 at 9:54 am

Inconclusive… so no try…

Back for a Saders penalty, 5m out… they opt to scrum!

Super Rugby 2017: Highlanders vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

Highlanders (17) 27 / 30 (6) Crusaders (Final Score)

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